MSN Company Profile

MSN Company Profile
MSN Facts MSN (or Microsoft Network) is an Internet service provider and web portal (initially meant to be a parallel net to the Internet) created by Microsoft on August 24, 1995, coinciding with the release of Windows 95. The MSN moniker has since been extended to Microsoft’s Hotmail webmail service and the MSN Messenger instant messaging client, as well as... Read More

The Weather Channel Company Profile

The Weather Channel Company Profile
The Weather Channel Facts The Weather Channel is a cable and satellite television network that revolutionized the reporting of weather and weather-related news by being on 24 hours a day. The Weather Channel is headquartered in Vinings, Georgia, near Atlanta. The Weather Channel History The Weather Channel went on the air on May 2, 1982 and reports the weather and... Read More

Disney Channel Company Profile

Disney Channel Company Profile
Disney Channel Facts Disney Channel is a cable TV network run by The Walt Disney Company. Disney Channel features family-oriented programming, much of it aimed at pre-teens and young adolescents. Disney Channel History Launched on April 18, 1983 as a commercial-free premium channel (with occasional free previews) , The Disney Channel began with basic family programming of shows and movies.... Read More

Macys Company Profile

Macys Company Profile
Macys Facts Macys is the name of a chain of American department stores including one in New York City that bills itself as “the world’s largest”. The company is also well-known for sponsoring Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, an annual parade in New York City. Macy’s is part of Federated Department Stores. Macys History Macys was founded in 1851 by Rowland... Read More

Comp USA Company Profile

Comp  USA Company Profile
CompUSA is a major retailer and reseller of computer-related and technology products and services, including software training. The company has 226 stores in over 90 markets in the United States and Puerto Rico. Corporate headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas. The company acquired consumer electronics retailer Good Guys and has recently opened 18 Comp USA/Good Guys megastores. Comp USA Leadership Larry... Read More

Circuit City Company Profile

Circuit City Company Profile
Circuit City Facts Circuit City is the second largest electronics retailer in the United States. Based in Richmond, Virginia, its over 600 stores located throughout the country have departments like Audio and Video, Camcorders and Photo, Home and Office, Music and Movies, and Toys and Games. The chain of stores also has services such as Express In-Store Pickup, and Price Match... Read More

iTunes Company Profile

iTunes Company Profile
iTunes Facts iTunes is a digital media player application, developed by Apple Computer, for playing and organizing digital music and video files. The program is also the interface to manage the music on Apple’s popular iPod digital audio player. Additionally, iTunes can connect to the iTunes Music Store (sometimes referred to as “iTMS”) which allows users to purchase digital music... Read More

Office Max Company Profile

Office Max Company Profile
Office Max Facts Office Max, often erroneously spelled “Office Max”, is an office supplies retailer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Itasca, IL. It is the third-largest office supplies retailer in the USA, behind Staples and Office Depot. The company was acquired by Boise Cascade in 2003, and has undergone numerous internal changes since then, including rebranding it’s copy and... Read More

Staples Company Profile

Staples Company Profile
Staples Facts Staples is one of the world’s largest office supply retail store chains, with over 1,600 stores worldwide, including stores in the United States, Belgium, Canada (Staples Business Depot or Bureau en Gros in Quebec), France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The company’s first store was opened in Brighton, Massachusetts in 1986. The company... Read More

Office Depot Company Profile

Office Depot Company Profile
Office Depot Facts With annual sales of over $14 billion, Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, Office Depot conducts business in 23 countries and employs 47,000 people worldwide. The Company operates under the Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Viking... Read More